Ginseng Woman

by Eric Gale

Ginseng Woman cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 June 1977
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:12
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Acclaimed session guitarist Eric Gale steps forward with a warm, deeply melodic set of accessible jazz fusion. Supported by the crisp production of Bob James, the album blends bouncy funk grooves with lush, smooth instrumentation, highlighting Gale's soulful phrasing. It is a prime example of the polished, late-70s crossover jazz sound.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Ginseng Woman (7:40)
  2. Red Ground (3:49)
  3. Sara Smile (6:09)
  4. De Rabbit (6:16)
  5. She Is My Lady (6:10)
  6. East End, West End (6:05)

Credits

  • Eric Gale - primary artist, guitar, written-by
  • William Eaton - arranged by, arranged by [voices], vocals
  • Anthony Jackson - bass
  • Gary King - bass
  • Alan Shulman - cello
  • Charles McCracken - cello
  • Andrew Smith - drums
  • Steve Gadd - drums

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